Rosalind Pio Costa Foundation Inc
Rosalind Pio Costa Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Fairfield, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in New Jersey and several other states.
Rosalind Pio Costa Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Rosalind Pio Costa Foundation Inc gave $16K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $594.926), top state New Jersey. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $16,063
- +19.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- -49.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $595
- +134.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $250
- Total assets
- $271,330
- +4.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (13 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (48% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Rosalind Pio Costa Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1275 Bloomfield Avenue, Fairfield, NJ 07004
Phone: (973) 575-1706
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rosalind Pio Costa Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boys Town ($3K). Together the top 10 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
183 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 183 grants of 183 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 48% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey, 25% to Nebraska, and 19% to South Dakota. Florida received 4% and Utah 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Rosalind Pio Costa Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 26 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $389; repeat grants $847. How we count
Medians: $250 first-time, $250 repeat.
- 35% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 128% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2020) to $18K (2022). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys Town Boys Town, NE | General Contribution | $3,000 |
| St Joseph Indian School Chamberlain, SD | General Contribution | $3,000 |
| Catholic Charities Paterson, NJ | General Contribution | $1,600 |
| Polska SZKOLA Jana Pawal II Lake Hiawatha, NJ | General Contribution | $1,000 |
| St Benedicts Prep Newark, NJ | General Contribution | $1,000 |
| St Peters Haven Clifton, NJ | General Contribution | $1,000 |
| Omaha Home for Boys Omaha, NE | General Contribution | $1,000 |
| 100 Club of Broward County Fort Lauderdale, FL | General Contribution | $600 |
| Annual Catholic Appeal Lincroft, NJ | General Contribution | $500 |
| Sail Park City Park City, UT | General Contribution | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $271,330 | $22,143 | $22,060 | $16,063 | 27 | $16,678 | $4,407 | $13,074 |
| 2024 | $259,851 | $24,128 | $18,222 | $13,475 | 53 | $13,475 | $3,358 | $12,843 |
| 2023 | $254,207 | $5,330 | $15,457 | $9,480 | 45 | $9,480 | $3,923 | $11,767 |
| 2022 | $234,042 | $-12,174 | $26,322 | $17,655 | 37 | $20,980 | $6,108 | $12,569 |
| 2021 | $297,220 | $40,706 | $21,119 | $12,350 | 21 | $12,350 | $32,403 | $14,508 |
| 2020 | $298,198 | $10,975 | $26,968 | $8,450 | 10 | — | — | $13,523 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rosalind Pio Costa Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as hunger and homelessness, fire protection, education, charitable services, and public accountability. For example, St. Peters Haven Corporation describes its mission as feeding hungry people and helping people experiencing homelessness; Mountain Lake Fire Company says it provides fire protection in parts of Warren County, New Jersey; and Judicial Watch Inc describes its work as promoting government integrity, transparency, accountability, and fidelity to the rule of law.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 27 grants totaling $16,063. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $3,000, with a median of $250. Its largest reported grants were $3,000 each to Boys Town in Nebraska and St. Joseph Indian School in South Dakota. Other grants included $1,600 to Catholic Charities in Paterson, New Jersey, and $1,000 each to Polska Szkola Jana Pawal II, St. Benedicts Prep, St. Peters Haven, and Omaha Home for Boys.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Carmen Pio Costa as president, Anthony Pio Costa IV as treasurer, and N Richard Grassano as trustee.
Rosalind Pio Costa Foundation Inc is led by Carmen Pio Costa, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carmen Pio Costa
President
Secretary → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
N. Richard Grassano
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Anthony Pio Costa IV
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Rosalind Pio Costa Foundation Inc
How much does Rosalind Pio Costa Foundation Inc give each year?
Rosalind Pio Costa Foundation Inc gave $16K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $13K across 53 grants.
What is Rosalind Pio Costa Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Rosalind Pio Costa Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $250, and its average grant was $595, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rosalind Pio Costa Foundation Inc that year got $389 on average.
Where does Rosalind Pio Costa Foundation Inc give grants?
Rosalind Pio Costa Foundation Inc's top state is New Jersey, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Nebraska (25%) and South Dakota (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Great Meadows, NJ (3 grants), Essex Fells, NJ (2 grants), West Caldwell, NJ (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Rosalind Pio Costa Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Rosalind Pio Costa Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (27 of 27) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Rosalind Pio Costa Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Rosalind Pio Costa Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Boys Town ($3,000), St Joseph Indian School ($3,000) and Catholic Charities ($1,600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rosalind Pio Costa Foundation Inc?
Rosalind Pio Costa Foundation Inc reported $271K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $17K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Rosalind Pio Costa Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as hunger and homelessness, fire protection, education, charitable services, and public accountability. For example, St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rosalind Pio Costa Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Rosalind Pio Costa Foundation Inc's EIN?
Rosalind Pio Costa Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2779188. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Rosalind Pio Costa Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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